Moderate Earthquakes (M5.0-5.9)

Moderate earthquakes — can cause damage to poorly built structures. Average ~800 per year worldwide.

Top Countries for M5.0-5.9

Indonesia 5,157
Papua New Guinea 2,682
Japan 2,650
US 2,106
Tonga 1,942
Philippines 1,796
Chile 1,624
Russia 1,495
Vanuatu 1,413
South Sandwich Islands region 1,364
Magnitude Location Date & Time Depth Alert
M 5.6 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Sep 16, 2000 17:26 62.90 km
M 5.5 114 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia Sep 16, 2000 11:03 211.20 km
M 5.0 87 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand Sep 16, 2000 02:37 66.60 km
M 5.2 Southwest Indian Ridge Sep 14, 2000 22:18 10.00 km
M 5.5 184 km SW of Vaini, Tonga Sep 14, 2000 17:33 109.50 km
M 5.4 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Sep 13, 2000 22:29 10.00 km
M 5.2 129 km ENE of Miyako, Japan Sep 13, 2000 17:23 33.00 km
M 5.0 Southern Qinghai, China Sep 13, 2000 15:11 33.00 km
M 5.0 122 km WNW of Mohr, Iran Sep 13, 2000 13:09 33.00 km
M 5.0 258 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste Sep 12, 2000 07:14 162.70 km
M 5.1 263 km WSW of Xining, China Sep 12, 2000 01:55 10.00 km
M 5.0 256 km SW of Xining, China Sep 12, 2000 01:19 10.00 km
M 5.1 Santa Cruz Islands Sep 11, 2000 19:41 33.00 km
M 5.3 South Sandwich Islands region Sep 11, 2000 10:03 33.00 km
M 5.4 24 km S of La Conquista, Nicaragua Sep 10, 2000 23:56 83.20 km
M 5.3 34 km SE of Shimoda, Japan Sep 10, 2000 22:49 10.00 km
M 5.5 north of Ascension Island Sep 10, 2000 21:37 10.00 km
M 5.0 219 km WSW of Sorong, Indonesia Sep 10, 2000 20:18 33.00 km
M 5.5 237 km W of Tual, Indonesia Sep 10, 2000 19:45 62.80 km
M 5.5 215 km W of Sorong, Indonesia Sep 10, 2000 17:11 33.00 km
M 5.4 221 km W of Sorong, Indonesia Sep 10, 2000 17:08 33.00 km
M 5.8 8 km WNW of Hualien City, Taiwan Sep 10, 2000 08:54 34.80 km
M 5.5 8 km WSW of Looc, Philippines Sep 10, 2000 03:16 65.60 km
M 5.9 southeast of Easter Island Sep 9, 2000 12:18 10.00 km
M 5.6 163 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Sep 9, 2000 10:00 33.00 km
M 5.7 60 km NNE of Sabang, Indonesia Sep 9, 2000 06:01 229.30 km
M 5.5 11 km NW of Dulian, Philippines Sep 8, 2000 22:41 32.90 km
M 5.8 South Indian Ocean Sep 8, 2000 01:34 10.00 km
M 5.1 192 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia Sep 7, 2000 13:44 82.60 km
M 5.2 73 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia Sep 6, 2000 07:20 33.00 km
M 5.1 142 km E of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia Sep 6, 2000 04:26 64.60 km
M 5.3 133 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Sep 5, 2000 17:48 33.00 km
M 5.0 79 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Sep 5, 2000 15:43 33.00 km
M 5.3 78 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Sep 5, 2000 08:42 33.00 km
M 5.1 41 km S of Blitar, Indonesia Sep 5, 2000 02:58 136.90 km
M 5.2 5 km W of P?tan, India Sep 5, 2000 00:32 10.00 km
M 5.0 133 km W of Meulaboh, Indonesia Sep 4, 2000 17:25 33.00 km
M 5.5 86 km S of Shikotan, Russia Sep 3, 2000 11:01 52.70 km
M 5.8 Fiji region Sep 3, 2000 08:21 363.80 km
M 5.2 102 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia Sep 3, 2000 05:00 114.00 km
M 5.2 Chagos Archipelago region Sep 2, 2000 20:06 10.00 km
M 5.7 250 km E of Levuka, Fiji Sep 2, 2000 10:19 587.50 km
M 5.5 114 km NE of Tual, Indonesia Sep 2, 2000 00:25 33.00 km
M 5.3 71 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska Sep 1, 2000 05:04 136.60 km
M 5.4 southeast of Easter Island Sep 1, 2000 00:07 10.00 km
M 5.4 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge Aug 31, 2000 20:30 33.00 km
M 5.2 162 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea Aug 31, 2000 13:47 33.00 km
M 5.1 79 km WSW of Ilioilio, Philippines Aug 31, 2000 11:58 43.50 km
M 5.7 166 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines Aug 31, 2000 08:24 588.30 km
M 5.0 Carlsberg Ridge Aug 31, 2000 08:17 10.00 km